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GRQ to FOD: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport)
4,334 mi
6,974 km · 3,766 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- FOD — Fort Dodge Regional Airport · Fort Dodge, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 mi away
Near FOD
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport60 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport66 mi away
- DSM · Des Moines International Airport75 mi away
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from FOD?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 4,334 miles (6,974 km, 3,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to FOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Groningen and Fort Dodge?
Fort Dodge is 7 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to FOD?
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